(AP photo/Mohammad Hannon) This image provided by Shaam News Network on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, url which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, purports to show mourners next to bodies of victims of an attack on Ghouta, Syria on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Shaam News Network) This image provided by by Shaam News Network on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, purports to show several bodies being buried in a suburb of Damascus, Syria during a funeral on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. More: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/31/syrians-united-states_n_3849401.html

F1 returned to the USA last November following a five year break, other with the last race being held at Indianapolis back in 2007. However, the race at the Circuit of the Americas the first track in America purpose-built for Formula One welcomed bumper crowds and received rave reviews from drivers, teams and fans. On raceday, Lewis Hamilton claimed an impressive victory following a lengthy battle with eventual world champion Sebastian Vettel, and fans will be hoping for an equally exciting race in the second GP in Austin, Texas. Tickets for the race start at as little as $49 for general admission on Friday for free practice sessions, with a one-day ticket for Sunday available for $129. For fans keen on staying in Austin for the entire weekend, three-day tickets begin at $169. Individual day tickets go on sale on September 3rd, and are available from http://www.circuitoftheamericas.com/f1 . Besides the United States Grand Prix, COTA has hosted Moto GP, World Endurance Championship and V8 Supercar events. More: http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/29/ticket-details-for-united-states-gp-confirmed/

Predicting the United States roster for Sochi Olympics

The reports of thousands killed or stricken by chemical weapons last week is the latest allegation about such tactics in the Middle East countrys roughly 2-year-long civil war. The White House has been reluctant to take direct military actions, instead supplying rebel forces with non-lethal aid, weighing military options and trying to garner international support. The senior administration official said Sunday Kim Kardashian that the U.S. intelligence community made the assessment about likely chemical use based on "the reported number of victims, reported symptoms of those who were killed or injured and witness accounts." The administration statement follows a meeting Saturday between President Obama and his National Security Council that concluded with the White House saying the administration was still gathering facts. The official spoke Sunday on the condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to speak publicly. Syrian state media accused rebels of using chemical arms against government troops in clashes Saturday near Damascus, while Doctors Without Borders said it has tallied 355 deaths from the purported chemical weapons attack on Wednesday. The international aid group said three hospitals it supports in the eastern Damascus region reported receiving roughly 3,600 patients with "neurotoxic symptoms" over less than three hours on Wednesday morning when the attack in the eastern Ghouta area took place. More: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/08/26/assad-failure-awaits-united-states-if-it-attacks-syria/

Assad: 'Failure awaits the United States' if it attacks Syria

None of the other players on this list (save for the last one) are shoot-first defenders. Paul Martin , Pittsburgh Penguins This spot could go to his teammate, Brooks Orpik , who was on the 2010 team, or another right-handed shot: Justin Faulk (Carolina Hurricanes), Zach Bogosian (Winnipeg Jets) or Seth Jones (Nashville Predators). Martin gets the nod in place of Orpik because the U.S. management team has not been shy about placing an emphasis on speed and skating ability on the big ice. Dustin Byfuglien , Winnipeg Jets Byfuglien might almost be too obvious a choice as the 25th man on the roster. More: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=681280